Ian Anderson Paice (born 29 June 1948) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the seminal rock band, Deep Purple. As of Jon Lord's departure in 2002, he is the only founding member of the band still performing with the group.
Ian Paice got his first kit at 15. He began his professional career in the early 60s playing drums in his father's dance band. The first band he was in was called Georgie & the Rave-Ons, which after being renam...
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Ian Anderson Paice (born 29 June 1948) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the seminal rock band, Deep Purple. As of Jon Lord's departure in 2002, he is the only founding member of the band still performing with the group.
Ian Paice got his first kit at 15. He began his professional career in the early 60s playing drums in his father's dance band. The first band he was in was called Georgie & the Rave-Ons, which after being renamed for The Shindigs released first singles featuring 17-year old Ian Paice.
In 1966 Paice joined The MI5, which soon changed its name to The Maze and produced a number of singles, recorded mainly in Italy and France. The band featured Rod Evans who alongside Paice was to form the original line-up of Deep Purple in February 1968.
During this time Ian Paice was also heavily involved in doing sessions for various artists from the stable of the famous 60s producer Derek Lawrence.
He is one of the few well known left-handed drummers.
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